South Africa Taxi Recapitalisation and Alternative Fuel Conversion Project
Sector: Automotive • Location: South Africa
Source: Business Tech
The Department of Transport in South Africa is implementing a Taxi Recapitalisation Plan aimed at scrapping unsafe and illegally converted minibus taxis and converting some taxis to use alternative fuel, specifically Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The plan includes scrapping over 1,900 illegal vehicles, retrofitting 436 vehicles, and installing 400 LPG conversion kits to reduce fuel costs by 35%. Add
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- Prospective
- Sector
- Automotive, Oil and Gas, Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Tech
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Department of Transport in South Africa is implementing a Taxi Recapitalisation Plan aimed at scrapping unsafe and illegally converted minibus taxis and converting some taxis to use alternative fuel, specifically Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The plan includes scrapping over 1,900 illegal vehicles, retrofitting 436 vehicles, and installing 400 LPG conversion kits to reduce fuel costs by 35%. Additional initiatives include container retail solutions, automated fare collection, and a virtual association app to modernize the taxi industry. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | South Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive, Oil and Gas, Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-24 |
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